by irdadmin | Jan 8, 2020 | Financial Markets, Gold, Housing Market, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals, U.S. Economy
Unequivocally, the “repo” operations by the Fed is “QE.” Well, let’s just call it what it is because “QE” was coined in place of “money printing.” The socially correct posture to assume on Wall Street and in DC at...
by irdadmin | Jan 3, 2020 | Financial Markets, Gold, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals
Comex gold contracts were brought to life in 1974. Correspondence between senior officials in, and advisors to, the Nixon Administration discussed the need to create an “investment” vehicle to “capture” institutional investment money directed...
by irdadmin | Dec 30, 2019 | Financial Markets, Gold, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals
I’m growing more confident that we’re on the cusp of a big move higher in the precious metals sector because of the Fed’s massive money printing. Also, because the money printing and near zero interest rates are visibly not stimulating economic...
by irdadmin | Dec 27, 2019 | Financial Markets, Gold, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals
Early 2000 was the last time the the Amex Gold Bugs Index (HUI) / SPX ratio was as low as it is now. That bottom occurred as the tech/dot.com bubble was popping. Oh, what a coincidence. By many indicators, the current stock market bubble will likely pop soon and it...
by irdadmin | Dec 25, 2019 | Financial Markets, Gold, Market Manipulation, Precious Metals
Precious metals investors may be getting an unexpected Christmas present this year, beginning with the sudden $25 jump in gold on Tuesday and Wednesday. From what I’m hearing, a shortage of physically deliverable gold is developing in London. In fact, Alasdair...
by irdadmin | Dec 22, 2019 | Financial Markets, Gold, Market Manipulation, U.S. Economy
The title quote is from Tad Rivelle, Chief Investment Officer of TCW (Los Angeles based fixed income management company), who manages one of the largest actively managed bond funds. He goes on to comment about the implications of the negative rate policy that has been...
